Wednesday, September 26, 2012

Yesterday, I had my very first "newborn" session with one month old Charlee. She is gorgeous, and her mama looks fantastic - wish I looked like her a month after I had a baby! This session was very exciting for me because I have really been giving thought to newborn/birth photography. There are a few things I might do different next time but it was such a great experience. Sharing a few of my favorites with you, the rest of the preview can be seen on Facebook.

It's something I've been aiming to do for a while. But I sat there, frozen with fear, staring at the "Congratulations! Your shop is ready. It's time for the grand opening." banner. Do I click it? Or force quit Chrome and pretend it never happened?

Sunday, September 16, 2012

This morning I hosted a Stella + Dot party for my friend Meg - not just any friend, but the owner of Ciste Gras, and the mastermind behind the delicious cake pops and cupcakes I'm always photographing ;)

Friday, September 14, 2012

I am beyond excited to be joining Jessica from @ Home Take 2 and the other hosts for this weekend's blog walk! And I so appreciate you stopping by my little photoblog. I live my life with my camera in one hand and a good cup of coffee in the other...while chasing after my toddler ;)

Thursday, September 13, 2012

Today was my first Pumpkin Spice Latte of the season. Not that it's really fall weather here in Northern Virginia, but a girl can pretend. And not that I've ever had a Pumpkin Spice Latte before. How could no one have told me about how magical they are? Or do I just live under a rock?

Saturday, September 8, 2012

On Friday my family and I went to the Baltimore Aquarium for my daughter's 2nd birthday! I love aquariums. I love the water and I love the fish. I feel so peaceful. And it's always interesting to see fish I've swum with up close and personal on a dive (including sharks) behind glass, where I can stand there with my camera and connect on a very different level.

Friday, September 7, 2012

To be honest, I'm writing this on Wednesday and scheduling it to post for her actual birthday on Friday, because we'll be on our way to the Baltimore Aquarium and I won't have time to write :) Then on Saturday we're hitting Sesame Street Live! She's going to be so excited!

Wednesday, September 5, 2012

About a month ago my husband and I signed up for The Fresh 20. If you haven't heard of them, you should definitely check them out. They plan out balanced, family-friendly meals for the week and promise to keep to a certain budget. My husband does most - ok, all - of the cooking in our house, and as a working dad it's easy to get stuck in a take-out routine. The Fresh 20 solves that problem for us.